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Cheraw Healthcare

Cheraw, SC · Medicare-certified · 120 beds

Needs attention
For-profit
2 of 5 overall

Cheraw Healthcare in Cheraw, SC has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspection and quality ratings and 3-star staffing. It also has a recent federal penalty, $14,901 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported staffing of 3.44 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.4369 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: November 7, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $14,901recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4369.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.53
Licensed practical nurses
0.69
Nurse aides
2.22
Weekend nursing
2.94

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

7.4%Steady

Residents with a fall causing major injury

5.4%Steady

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

9.1%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0.5%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

10.7%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

4.9%Improving

Residents needing more help with daily activities

16.5%Steady

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

12.2%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

21%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.1%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

20.6%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0.5%Steady

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

89.1%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

78.8%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

66.7%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

73%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J

The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F

The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D

The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $14,901 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $14,901 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Nov 7, 2025

    $14,901

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Occupancy
112.2 residents on an average day (94% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 59 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.